St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-18
Ignatius DOnuelly Introduces the Grain
Bill and Proceeds to Point Out Its
Leading Features.
Some Little Interviews Which Show the
Presidential Preferences Of the
Minnesota Legislators.
The First Batch Of Bills Passed Regu-
1arly by the Senate--Sman
Appropriations Asked.
Candidates for United States Senator
To Be Presented and Voted
For by Full houses.
Democrats in Caucus at the Merchants
Decide to Defer Action Until
To-Day.

When the hour came for the assembling
of the house there was no quorum present,
and Speaker Merriam had to wait about ten
minutes before he could indulge in the
pleasure of rapping his gavel on the desk.
The members struggled in during that
time, but when the role was called there
were but few more than quorum present.
The intensely cold weather prevented a
good many from showing up who were in
the city, they Dreferring to enjoy the
comfort Of pleasant couch or the luxury
of warm cup Of coffee and the morning
paper rather than tramp through the snow
or face the chilling blast. And they could
not be blamed for enjoying their predilec-
tionS. A good many of the members who
had gone home after adjournment Oh Satur-
day, could not get back owing to
the snowstorm, which had blockaded
some railroads and delayed the trains
on others. This latter, more than the
other cause was responsible for the narrow
escape from having no session at all. But
the stragglers filled up the ranks, and day
belonging to the taxpayers was not wasted.
There were very few petitions for the Pro-
hibtion amendment, and the introduction
of bills was soon reached. The record is as
follows:
By Mr.. Donnelly, of DalSota-Providing for
the regulation of fees for Jurors in Justice S
courts Judiciary.
By Mr.. Donnelly, of Dakota-In relation to
jurisdiction of justices Of the peace. Judi
ciary.
BY Mr.. Newell. of Ramsey-Providing for
the repeal OF the section regarding payment
OF costs in the supreme court. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Emery, OF MISUNDERSTANDING to in
spection of the state prison and providing for
the appointment of five inspectors by the
COVE nor. judi clary.
By sMr. DOnnelly, of Dakota-Regulating
the grain and warehouse business of the
state. Referred to committee on grain in
spection.
c By Mr. Champlin, of Blue Earth-In regard
to tax sales. Taxes.
BY Mr.. Plowman, of Otter Tail-To appro-
PIRATE $1,000 to build bridge III the town of
Hobart Finance.
By Mr.. Gregory, of Washington-Providin
for the taking of dispositions of people resid-
ing outside of minnesota. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Rogers, of Ramsey-For furnishing
400 copies of AleXander's Digest of Minnesota
reports, at cost not exceeding So each.
By Mr.. Potter, of Houston-That the cleo
ton of United States senator be made the
special order for Tuesday noon.
By Mr.. Parrott, of Misunderstanding to the
punishment of crimes against women. Edu-
cation.
Gov. AGcGill gave notice that he had
signed the bills appropriating money for the
expenses OF the legislature and authorizing
Crow Wing county to issue bonds to build
a bridge at Brainerd.
Mr. Tousley, of Fillmore county, was
allowed 324 miles instead of $50, the mile
age committee having been in error
The committee on printing recommended
that 300 copies of that portion of the gov
ernors message relating to waterways be
printed, but the house refused to concur.
Ad iourned to 10 a. III. Tuesday.